Stop Calling Every Layoff a Transformation
Your employee didn't lose a metaphor. They lost a job. This week Chris discusses why strategic language cannot replace the information people need when jobs are cut. Two hypothetical announcements expose the difference between making bad news sound inspiring and making it usable. Chris examines what departing employees, frontline managers, and the remaining team actually need, and uses Cisco's May 2026 employee message as a concrete example of combining strategy with practical support. A genuine transformation can be real. It still doesn't excuse a missing work plan or a support contact…
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